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The Daily Dad

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The audio companion to DailyDad.com’s daily email meditations on fatherhood, read by Ryan Holiday. Each daily reading will help you find the wisdom, inner strength, and good humor you need in order to be a great dad. Learn from historical figures and contemporary fathers how to do your most important job. Find more at dailydad.com.

Episodes

Daily Dad on Drawing Healthy Boundaries With Your Family

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about how to approach the actual process of setting boundaries with your family, how the way your parents interact with your kids is a window into how they treated you as a kid, and more. Check out the new Daily Dad Tempus Fugit challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more probl...

Dec 11, 202122 minEp. 291

Love is Not a Victory March

Ryan explains the harsh reality of becoming a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. KiwiCo believes in the power of kids and that small lessons today can mean big, world-changing ideas tomorrow. KiwiCo is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code DAILYDAD at kiwico.com . Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See P...

Dec 10, 20214 minEp. 290

You’ll Wish This Too

Ryan explains why the little things that you get frustrated about don’t really matter, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Dec 09, 20212 minEp. 289

Everything is Easy Compared to This

Ryan talks about why you need to be the constant that your kids can depend on, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Competitive Cyclist is THE online specialty retailer of road and mountain bikes, components, apparel, and accessories. Go to competitivecyclist.com/DAILYDAD and enter promo code DAILYDAD to get fifteen percent off your first full-priced purchase plus FREE SHIPPING on orders of $50 or more. Some exclusions apply. Get Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch at The Painted Porch Si...

Dec 08, 20214 minEp. 288

They Come Back Around

Ryan talks about why you need to be the constant that your kids can depend on, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Dec 07, 20212 minEp. 287

Here’s How You Can Help Other Parents

Ryan discusses how your honesty can help others, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/DAILYDAD to start your Ritual today. Sign up for...

Dec 06, 20214 minEp. 286

Daily Dad on the Importance of Cultivating a Competitive Spirit

On today’s episode of the podcast, Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the failure of parents to explain how things work, how to balance discipline and sensitivity, how to teach your kids to use the competitive spirit to propel them further, and more. Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or c...

Dec 04, 202124 minEp. 285

Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing

Ryan talks about how what matters over everything else, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Competitive Cyclist is THE online specialty retailer of road and mountain bikes, components, apparel, and accessories. Go to competitivecyclist.com/DAILYDAD and enter promo code DAILYDAD to get fifteen percent off your first full-priced purchase plus FREE SHIPPING on orders of $50 or more. Some exclusions apply. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See P...

Dec 03, 20214 minEp. 284

Are You Teaching Them Values?

Ryan discusses how much louder actions speak than words, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Get a copy of Courage Is Calling and The Boy Who Would Be King at The Painted Porch Bookshop . Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Dec 02, 20214 minEp. 283

What Does Your Calendar Say?

Ryan discusses how much louder actions speak than words, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at ht...

Dec 01, 20214 minEp. 282

Somebody Just Made This Stuff Up

Ryan explains why it’s important to challenge the status quo, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 30, 20213 minEp. 281

You Make Debts Your Children Have To Pay

Ryan discusses how your choices will impact future generations, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Every week StoryWorth emails your loved one a different story prompt – questions you’ve never thought to ask. Get started right away with no shipping required by going to StoryWorth.com/dailydad . You’ll get $10 off your first purchase! That’s StoryWorth.com/dailydad for $10 off. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://...

Nov 29, 20215 minEp. 280

Daily Dad on Sleep Training Your Kids (and Yourself)

On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to his friend and writing partner Nils Parker about the important role that sleep plays in successful parenting, how to get the right amount of sleep and eliminate distractions, how to handle your children’s sleepless nights, and more. Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim t...

Nov 27, 202127 minEp. 279

You’re The Voice In Their Heads

Ryan discusses how a parent’s words and actions affect their children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 26, 20212 minEp. 278

Again, You Can’t Do This

Ryan discusses what you have to be weary of doing as a parent, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 25, 20213 minEp. 277

Here’s What They Need

Ryan explains how you can simplify your children’s needs, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 24, 20212 minEp. 276

Remember What Success Looks Like

yan discusses why you must define success for yourself, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 23, 20212 minEp. 275

You’re Fighting the Last War

Ryan explains why you must focus on what really matters in parenting, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 22, 20213 minEp. 274

Work, Family, Scene: You Can Only Pick Two

On today’s podcast Ryan talks about the trade off that comes along with juggling a career, a happy family, and a thriving social life. Read the article: https://ryanholiday.net/blog/ All time can be quality time. Take walks, throw the ball, cook some dinner. Time flies, and it will be the little things your kid remembers. Check out the new Daily Dad Tempus Fugit challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com BetterHELP will assess your needs and match you with your own licensed professional therap...

Nov 20, 202116 minEp. 273

This is What They Want

Ryan discusses why parents must take an interest in how their kids feel, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 19, 20213 minEp. 272

Go The F*ck To Sleep

Ryan explains why sleep plays such an important role in parenting, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 18, 20212 minEp. 271

Give Them This...While You Can

Ryan talks about why you should show your kids how much they mean to you, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Hiya is the pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamin created by two dads tired of children’s vitamins that cause more problems than they solve. Daily Dad listeners receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal go to hiyahealth.com/DAILYDAD or enter code DAILYDAD at checkout. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Pri...

Nov 17, 20213 minEp. 270

Nobody Likes a Spoiled Child

Ryan discusses how to set your children up for success, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Check out the new Daily Dad Luctor et Emergo challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 16, 20213 minEp. 269

Can You Afford To Regret This?

Ryan talks about how doing the right thing in the moment, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. KiwiCo believes in the power of kids and that small lessons today can mean big, world-changing ideas tomorrow. KiwiCo is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code DAILYDAD at kiwico.com . Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook S...

Nov 15, 20215 minEp. 268

Nick Palmisciano on Practicing Jui Jitsu and Raising Resilient Kids

On today’s episode, Ryan talks to Nick Palmisciano about the lessons that training in Jiu Jitsu can teach young kids, the benefits of training as a family, Nick’s journey as an entrepreneur, and more. Nick Palmisciano is the CEO of Diesel Jack Media, a full-service marketing agency. Nick is also the Vice President and one of four founding board members of Save Our Allies, an effort that rescued 12,000 refugees in the final 10 days of the Afghanistan Mission. He was one of the twelve men that phy...

Nov 13, 202141 minEp. 267

Why Didn’t You Make Time For Me?

Ryan discusses how time isn’t found, it is made, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Try learning a new skill with Skillshare and its amazing community of members. Skillshare is also incredibly affordable—especially when compared to pricey in-person classes and workshops. An annual subscription is less than $10 a month. Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/DAILYDAD and get a free trial of Premium Membership. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Fac...

Nov 12, 20213 minEp. 266

How to Make Your Kid Less Materialistic

Ryan discusses the strategies you can use to raise kids who aren’t dependent on material things, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Ritual is a multivitamin that delivers high quality nutrients, including Vitamin D3, in just 2 daily pills. Your multivitamins are delivered to your door every month with free shipping, always. You can start, snooze, or cancel your subscription anytime. Get key nutrients without the B.S. - Ritual is offering listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/...

Nov 11, 20214 minEp. 265

They Can Still Be Successful

Ryan talks about the myth that children must have a rough upbringing to be great, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Check out the new Daily Dad Luctor et Emergo challenge coin at https://store.dailydad.com Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 10, 20212 minEp. 264

This is Why They Don’t Respect Their Elders

Ryan talks about how important boundaries are, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter , Instagram , Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Nov 09, 20212 minEp. 263

Your Job Is To Make Fast Transitions

Ryan explains what you can’t bring home to your children, on today’s Daily Dad podcast. List your product on AppSumo between September 15th - November 17th and the first 400 offers to go live will receive $1000, the next 2000 to list a product get $250. And everyone who lists gets entered to be one of 10 lucky winners of $10k! Go to https://appsumo.com/ryanholiday to list your product today and cash in on this amazing deal. Sign up for the Daily Dad email: DailyDad.com Follow Daily Dad: Twitter ...

Nov 08, 20214 minEp. 262